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Assistant Police Chief Frank Gonzalez, along with Lt. William Redding, presents the mayor and City Council members with commemorative badges in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mark Saldaña/The Farmersville Times The Farmersville City Council took a...
Formerly marketed as EPIC City, The Meadow community is planned for unincorporated Collin County and Hunt County land near Josephine. Graphic Courtesy Community Capital Partners Collin County officials have notified the developers of The Meadow Phase 1, formerly...
Farmersville ISD student Cypress Tyson poses with her sheep during the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. Tyson earned first place in Class 5 medium wool and was named a Senior Showmanship finalist. Courtesy Nicole House Photography Farmersville ISD agricultural...
Residents in Wylie and eastern Collin County now have easier access to domestic violence support services thanks to a new partnership between Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center and Hope for the Cities. Since mid-November, Hope’s Door New Beginnings Center (HDNBC) has...
As part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Poiema Foundation is hosting a Training Summit on Jan. 17 designed to help participants better understand what human trafficking looks like, how vulnerability is created and how community members can be part of...
Sports
Farmersville senior Daniel Mendoza scored one goal in a 3-2 loss to Sunnyvale in a Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff loss at Farmers Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville boys soccer...
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard (1) plays the ball off the net during a 3-0 win over the Lady Farmers over Greensville on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One week after falling to state-ranked Aubrey...
Farmersville senior running back Marquis Oshodi pushes a North Lamar defender after he scored his first of two rushing touchdowns during last Friday's 21-0 weather-shortened win over the Panthers from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David...
Farmersville’s Luke Lair (bib No. 1787) placed 17th in the Mineola Yellowjacket Invitational. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Junior Breelynn Pollard, a multi-sport standout at Farmersville, splits her time in the fall...
Farmersville senior Christian Aguilar raises his hands in the air after he made a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Farmers to a season-opening 30-27 road win over Blue Ridge on Friday, Aug. 29. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Education
Farmersville ISD welcomed a new trustee to its board Sept. 22 as the district also announced it received the highest possible rating on its annual state financial accountability report. The board administered the oath of office to Cynthia Craddock-Clark, who was...
This week’s school board meeting was short but sweet for Farmersville ISD administrators. Following approval of the consent agenda at the Monday, April 29 board meeting without any discussion, trustees convened for a brief closed session to discuss contracts for...
Farmersville ISD Superintendent Michael French has been busy visiting local establishments and nonprofits answering questions and explaining details related to the proposed $98 million bond package that will be on the May 4 ballot. On a rainy Saturday, April 20,...
Growth in housing and student enrollment are the two primary reasons Farmersville ISD is asking voters to approve a $98 million bond package at the May 4 election, which will also determine local political races as well. According to statistics from the Texas...
Farmersville ISD was one of three North Central Texas school districts, along with a local college, to receive a JET Grant last week from the Texas Workforce Commission. The district was awarded $330,362 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant funds Friday, April...
Life & Style
Nothing captures the spirit of the holidays quite like handmade decorations — especially when they’re created by the smallest members of the family. Getting kids involved in decorating not only makes your home feel more festive but also gives them a sense of pride and...
Amid a global pandemic, as the world faced fears, frustration, and more than a little bit of boredom, Gwen Snyder thought it would be a good idea to start a theater company. “The arts give you an opportunity outside of your paying job to laugh, to cry, and have a...
The interior of the Farmersville High School cafetorium was transformed into a spring-like setting last weekend as supporters of the Farmersville Historical Society gathered in-person for the first time since 2020 for the annual Spring Luncheon. Around 150 guests...
Few things can give us peace, pleasure, and pure bliss like a slice of homemade pie. It reminds us of Grandma’s house or Thanksgiving or Sunday supper after church. There are absolutely no bad memories associated with pie. That’s the philosophy embraced by Elisë...
For over two decades, the Farmersville Historical Society has been hosting one of the most popular social events in the city - and this year will be no different. After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the group’s annual Spring Luncheon fundraiser will offer the...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore learned to ride a bicycle from his dad. The two are pictured here in a photo from 1968. Courtesy Sarah Ward Bell-bottom jeans and bicycle chains are not friends. I share this bit of 1960s essential information for those who are participating in...
Columnist John Moore believes that you haven't been immortalized properly until you've been painted on black velvet. Like this John Wayne rendering that's available on eBay from Lindy1017. Courtesy eBay Lindy1017 You’d think that John Wayne said the word ‘pilgrim’ a...
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For...
Photo by Ricardo Guzman, Pixabay As we left Ashdown, Arkansas, in my mom’s 1971 Buick Electra 225 Limited, my mom turned to my dad and asked, “Jimmy, are you sure we have enough money?” He responded, “Well, Mary. If four hundred dollars isn’t enough to spend two weeks...
Columnist John Moore has an ice box that's been in his family for a long time. One that still works if he ever needs it. Courtesy John Moore The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names. Growing up, my family...
